This article explains how AWS Cross-Region Inference (CRIS) on Amazon Bedrock enables European customers to access AI models while meeting GDPR and data protection requirements.

• CRIS automatically routes inference requests across multiple AWS Regions within geographic boundaries
• EU CRIS profiles restrict data processing to EU Regions, supporting GDPR compliance
• Global CRIS profiles route requests to any supported AWS Region at discounted pricing
• Data remains encrypted on AWS network and never traverses public internet
• AWS IAM controls which applications can access specific CRIS profiles and models
• CloudTrail and Model Invocation Logging provide audit trails in source Region only
• Geographic CRIS profiles are static; new Regions require new profile IDs
• Amazon Bedrock complies with CISPE Data Protection Code of Conduct

CRIS provides European customers flexibility to balance AI model access, application resilience, and regulatory compliance through geographic or global routing options.